Jul 25, 2011
As a member of the Homeland Security Committee, I want to join my colleagues on the Judiciary Committee, on which I also serve, to note the uniqueness of our times. There's a point that I think is very important about the continuity of…
Sheila Jackson Lee
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Sheila Jackson Lee is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Texas's 18th congressional district since 1995. A member of the Democratic Party, she has been an advocate for civil rights, social justice, and healthcare reform throughout her tenure. Jackson Lee has served on various committees, including the Judiciary and Homeland Security committees, and has been involved in significant legislative efforts addressing issues such as immigration, education, and public safety.
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Jul 25, 2011
Mr. Speaker, my good friend did what many of us did, my neighbor in Louisiana. I went home to Texas, and interacted with so many constituents, many of them asking the question: Why? I believe it's important to ask the question: Why not…
Jul 22, 2011
Madam Speaker, I'm excited about the number of Members who welcome guests to the United States Capitol. It is an important place because it belongs to the American people. I'm delighted that the Poindexter family has joined me. But many of…
Jul 21, 2011
I thank Mr. Frank, and I thank the ranking member, and I thank the managers of this legislation as well. Mr. Chairman, I have become friends with my two poster pictures here because I do think they symbolize sort of the composite of…
Jul 21, 2011
Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 1, strike lines 5 through 12 (and redesignate succeeding sections accordingly). The…
Jul 21, 2011
Let me just say as I yield to the gentleman, the ranking member and chairman at the time of passage of this bill, I was given a litany of ills that can attack consumers. I'm glad we have this board, and I'm glad that we are looking to…
Jul 21, 2011
I would like to particularly thank the Out of Poverty Caucus: Congresswoman Lee, Congressmen Towns, Conyers, Honda, and a number of other Members who have joined that caucus and all of us who are here on the floor who are members of that…
Jul 21, 2011
My friends are back again, those that we have a great deal of respect for. And I am reminded of my colleague, Congressman Cummings, who mentioned the enormous amount of foreclosures that our military families experience. Maybe we're not…
Jul 21, 2011
I have great respect for my friend from West Virginia, but I'm so glad she said 90 days. My friends, that is 3 months. They want to take away 90 days and put it forever. Almost like Dorothy, we're going to the Wizard of Oz, land of Oz…
Jul 21, 2011
Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 2, line 12, after the semicolon insert ``and''. Page 2, strike lines 13 through 20 (and…
Jul 21, 2011
I thank the gentlelady. I'm asking my colleagues to support this amendment, which restores a 3-month review. There are people in America that don't even know what their interest rates are on their credit card. The Consumer Protection…
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